Cycling in London

Last night, I came home and saw one stood in front of my Peckham flat. The other week, I spotted one sitting on Tower Bridge. I’ve seen them lurking around pretty much everywhere in Hackney.
I'm talking of course of the bright yellow ofo ...

Guest post by William Manners
Visiting Amsterdam for the first time was an eye-opening experience. Staying in a district a bit outside the city centre, it was difficult not to wander around without constantly being struck by a sense that I had ...

I always find the time after the Christmas break until March or April when the flowers start coming out as a strange kind of limbo. No one really knows what to do with themselves. Some don’t drink, some remove meat from their diets, some just hunker ...

What a year! For London cyclists, 2017 saw warnings of toxic air pollution levels, an Oxford Street transformation that rather rudely excludes bikes and slow progress from the city’s first Walking and Cycling Commissioner. But there’s always an ...

Every cyclist is different, from the bike they ride right down to their choice of socks.
However, there are common experiences that bring us together – the kind that make you nod with an excitement that you get when you’re sharing stories with ...

It’s getting cold, windy, rainy and dark earlier and earlier. It’s only natural to get despondent and gravitate towards the couch, Netflix and a packet of crisps. But there is a lot to get out and explore even as it gets darker and colder. If you ...

Cyclists are encouraged to indicate when they’re about to turn or change lanes so that other motorists know what they’re doing and to keep traffic flowing smoothly.
However, we generally don’t have lights or blinkers so we have to go with a more ...

The days are getting shorter, colder and you’re finding yourself retreating into your cosy couch more and more. Well summer might be over but there are a lot of fun things to explore in London this autumn and so we wanted to compile a Time Out-esqe ...

This week, I went along to a Cycle Speed Dating event at Look Mum No Hands!, with a roped-in supportive friend and my Dutch bicycle Millie in tow. Cyclists looking for love in Lycra came together at Lmnh Kitchen, to follow the usual speed dating ...

Cycling at any time of the day is wonderful, but in London a serene night ride tops peak-hour pedalling for me.
And as the days are getting shorter and our cycle shorts are getting longer, this seems like a fitting opportunity to write about ...

So, you’ve signed up for a triathlon – that’s awesome. If this is your first time doing a triathlon, or if you’ve recently moved to a new area in London, you’ll probably be looking for a club to train with. This comprehensive guide will group ...

We've looked at popular London cycing clubs and we've shared our guide to finding a cycling buddy. But what if you are looking for love? We take a look at a speed dating event designed for cyclists.
Look Mum No Hands! recently teamed up with Cycle ...

Earlier this year, I came off my bike after swerving out of the way of a small child on an icy patch of concrete. I managed to cycle away very slowly and shaken up. I had pulled a muscle in my leg pretty badly but nothing was broken and I lived to ...

I somehow survived my first winter as a cyclist. It was a long slog of navigating through icy roads in the darkness and ensuring visibility by dressing like a Christmas tree wrapped in tinsel and fairy-lights. The month of March marks the start of ...

Ever since Google Maps added directions for cyclists, I've been a very regular user.
Google Maps does a fairly good job of choosing a bike friendly route and it's a pretty good interface.
However, as a cyclist and someone who likes to complain ...

One of the most common questions I get asked is: "How do I meet fellow cyclists?". It seems many of us want to socialise beyond our current friendship groups, but we don't really know exactly how to go about it.
Despite feeling a little awkward at ...

In the past I have read stories of normal people saving lives with first aid on their way to work. Someone collapses on the train you are on, or starts choking on their blueberry breakfast muffin. Or, as a cycle commuter, the worst happens and you ...

This week we bring you a profile of two companies who have joined forces in an effort to help people cycle in style: Goodordering and The Cycling Store.
I met with Naomi, of Hackney St Cloud, and Jacqui of Goodordering at their lovely pop-up ...

My favourite pass time is reading the small print - said nobody ever. As we've covered some of the top bicycle insurance providers previously, we thought we'd take a little time to highlight some of the main points to pay attention to. We can't know ...

In the latest instalment of our London bike company profile series, we bring you Aprire, a South London based bike manufacturer. We sat down and chatted with the founder a few weeks ago when we got our hands on a couple of demo bikes to see what they ...